Tres Leches (Three-Milk Cake) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Dairy products effectively neutralize the heat of chilies. Cool off after a spicy Mexican meal with this cake. This is my most requested tres leches recipe and the simplest to make! Ingredients:
8 large eggs |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk |
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk |
1 cup milk |
1/4 cup kahlua (or strong coffee) |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
lightly sweetened softly whipped cream |
sliced strawberry |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, with a mixer on high speed (use whip attachment if available), beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale yellow, 5 to 6 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
3. With mixer on medium speed, gradually add flour mixture in small increments and beat until smooth.
4. Scrape batter into a buttered 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
5. Bake in a 325 degree oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, in a blender, whirl condensed milk, evaporated milk, regular milk, Kahlua, and vanilla until well blended.
7. Pour evenly over hot cake; let cool about 15 minutes, then cover and chill until cake has absorbed all the milk mixture, at least 3 hours, or up to 1 day.
8. Cut cake into squares or rectangles, lift out with a wide spatula, and set on plates.
9. Top each piece of cake with a spoonful of whipped cream and garnish with strawberries.
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